| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm demanding the USPS Board of Governors immediately disclose all materials on the selection of Trump megadonor Louis DeJoy to be Postmaster General The role President Trump, Secretary Mnuchin, and the search firm played in his selection must be exposed"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm demanding from Postmaster DeJoy answers on what exactly what he's rescinding and explicit confirmation that all election mail will be treated as First Class We'll keep fighting because we cannot allow two things as sacred as the Post Office and our elections to be undermined"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300K in federal funding to support nursing workforce in the Southern Tier
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Pandemic leaves Fiinger Lakes hospital strapped for cash, saddled with costs for PPE & testing; senator announces three-prong plan to get financially-devastated NY hospitals -- like soldiers & sailors memorial hospital -- their fair share and secure their services for the region
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Answers From DHS Over Treatment of Muslim Detainees in Florida
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Gillibrand: Postmaster General Statement "Leaves Too Many Important Questions Unanswered" About USPS Future
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Gillibrand Calls For Robust Funding To Support Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services In Next Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Agricultural Research Funding For Cornell University And The New York Agricultural Research Station
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Increase SNAP Accessibility, Help Restaurants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This review of Putin's campaign to elect then-candidate Trump reveals damning facts about actions taken by Pres. Trump & his most senior campaign advisors It shows how much they relied on hacked Russian info for political gain, while courting connections with Moscow's operatives"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Meeks Hosts Rally Against Trump Administration's Efforts to Sabotage USPS
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "It's good they've recognized the problems they've caused but we need a PERMANENT rescission of ALL of DeJoy's harmful policies--and they MUST treat all election materials as first class."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Immense pressure from @SenateDems and the American people has forced Senate GOP to confront Postmaster General DeJoy's ongoing sabotage of the USPS that threatens the integrity of our elections and delays vital services. Dems will keep demanding we hold Mr. DeJoy accountable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "I just spoke to Postmaster DeJoy. I told him I want a specific, written document of exactly what he's rescinding and explicit confirmation all election mail will be treated as First Class. We cannot allow two things as sacred as the Post Office and our elections to be undermined"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Murphy Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Youth Voter Suppression
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unlawfully Detaining, Expelling Migrant Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Senator Gillibrand Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Duncan, Chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Jon Barger, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Ron Bloom, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Roman Martinez, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Donald Moak, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, and the Hon. William Zollars, Member of the USPS Board of Governors - Wyden Joins Colleagues to Call on Postal Board of Governors to Immediately Reverse Changes Made by Trump Megadonor Turned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy That Have Degraded and Delayed Postal Service Operations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - ER Doctor Congressman Ruiz Leads Charge for Health Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Senator Baldwin Calls for Postmaster General to Provide Senate Testimony on Mail Service Delays
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Unacceptable. We must fight to preserve America's wild places for future generations, but President Trump is just fighting for big oil. I will not stop fighting to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and stop the Trump admin's plan for drilling."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Suozzi, joined by letter carriers and mail handlers: "We need an urgent call to arms to address cuts, slowdowns, and removal of equipment by Postmaster General that will not only endanger elections, but hurt seniors, veterans, small businesses, consumers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Chairman Ron Johnson would rather spend time pushing Russian propaganda instead of holding a hearing on the damaging operational changes at USPS that adversely affect America's veterans, seniors, and more. The Senate must also hold Louis DeJoy accountable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm fighting to save the Postal Service with @GillibrandNY and @RepPaulTonko . We will not stand for Postmaster DeJoy undermining the USPS. Americans depend on it for our elections, medications, VA benefits, paychecks, food, and more. We will not stop fighting."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenGaryPeters , @SenSanders , and @SenateDems to demand that the Postal Board of Governors immediately reverse the changes made by Trump megadonor turned Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, that have degraded and delayed Postal Service operations."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand push new actions to stop destructive changes in the Postal Service impacting the Capital Region & demand Senate call DeJoy for hearings this week; drives legislation to force DeJoy to "back off'; plan would undo changes now slowing down the mail & would also ensure our mail-in ballots are treated as first class priority
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Our Elections. Medicine. VA Benefits. Paychecks. Food. And More. New Yorkers and Americans depend on the Postal Service. And we will not stand for Postmaster General DeJoy undermining it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Authoritarian leader desperately clinging to power. Peaceful protestors attacked by security forces. Efforts to corrupt a free and fair election. It's wrong in #Belarus. And in America."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is undermining the Post Office to hurt our elections in the middle of a pandemic that's killed more than 170,000 Americans. We're fighting to save the Post Office from him and his cronies."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "5.4 million cases of coronavirus. 170,000 deaths. But President Trump is saying he's done "phenomenally"? Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans across this country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Meng Issues Statement on Death of Former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy has implemented damaging operational changes at USPS that are slowing the delivery of mail and jeopardizing the integrity of the election I'm pushing for new legislation to undo these changes and ensure mail-in ballots are treated as First Class priority"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct allocates $25 billion to save the Post Office. House Dems passed the bill on May 15. Senate Republicans have been missing in action for three months. End your vacation. Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "If Postmaster General DeJoy doesn't testify before Congress next week as Speaker Pelosi and I have requested, he should be stamped, returned to sender, and removed from his position."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate and House Democrats continue to respond urgently to address the sabotage of the Postal Service, but Senate and House Republicans have been missing in action."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer, Maloney, Peters Statement Calling on Postmaster General and Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Testify About Postal Service Sabotage
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Congressman Fred Keller Launches Bipartisan Bureau of Prisons Reform Caucus
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans depend on the USPS for their medicine, for their small businesses, for their right to vote. But now, because of actions taken by President Trump & Postmaster DeJoy, unnecessary and devastating mail delays are roiling communities across the country. We will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The people of Iowa stood with the people of New York after Hurricane Sandy. New York stands with Iowa after this terrible major disaster. President Trump must declare it a major disaster and send the federal government's resources to assist."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Booker, Menendez Laud Signing of Legislation into Law Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Announces Support For Bicameral Legislation To Help Achieve Environmental Justice For All
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on GAO Decision Confirming Top DHS Appointments Were Invalid
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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McCollum and Progressive Colleagues Introduce Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act to Prohibit U.S. Recognition, Aid if Palestinian Lands Are Illegally Annexed
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Meng Calls for Firing of Postmaster General for Continued Attacks on Postal Service
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Statement by Rep Meeks on Israel-UAE Agreement
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Pelosi, Schumer, Top Committee Democrats Press Postmaster General for Answers on Partisan Campaign to Slow the Mail Before the Election
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Social Security has helped millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities & families for 85 years I've long been a champion of disability rights & wrote Disability Integration Act COVID has made access to home & community based care more vital than ever for those w/ disabilities"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Millions of Americans have risked their lives for the sacredness of our elections. For President Trump to destroy it and hold hostage those who need timely delivery of the mail now--in the middle of a pandemic--is despicable. #DontMessWithUSPS"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer, Maloney, Peters Statement Calling on Postmaster General and Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Testify About Postal Service Sabotage
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "85 years ago, the Social Security Act became law Now Pres Trump promises to "terminate" Social Security's dedicated funding As we face COVID, I will fight to protect this critical program that's been an economic lifeline for millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities, families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We can't let President Trump dismantle the USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must protect the USPS and the integrity of our elections. #DontMessWithUSPS"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "GAO has concluded that President Trump's acting DHS leaders--Ken Cuccinelli and Chad Wolf--were appointed illegally. They should both immediately step down and the DHS IG must launch a top to bottom legal review of every decision they made during their tenures."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Southern Tier schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for southern tier districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, President of Mexico - Reps. García, Schakowsky, and 107 Members of Congress Urge Mexican President López Obrador to Drop Charges Against Activist and Protect Labor Rights
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It's now clear. The effort to destroy the Post Office is part of a continuing conspiracy to steal the election. From the most corrupt administration in American history. The entire crime family must be held accountable."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is trying to tear down the USPS for his own selfish ends. And he's holding hostage millions of Americans who depend on the mail for medicines, paychecks, absentee ballots, and more. We Democrats are going to do everything we can to stop this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Congressman Nadler Statement on Israel-United Arab Emirates Agreement
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge Pai to Expand Connectivity Using FCC's Lifeline Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter tot the Hon. Adam Boehler, CEO US International Development Finance Corporations - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Condemn Trump Administration's Plan to Invest in Controversial Projects in Honduras
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - After Months of Administration Silence, Chair Grijalva and Vice Chair Haaland Lead Letter With House Democrats Seeking Documents on Park Service Reopening Health Policies
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $6 million in FEMA funding for firefighters
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Postal Service Address Delivery Delays of Veterans' Prescription Drugs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the Census Bureau - Fudge, Richmond Request Plan for Complete Census Count Following Abrupt Schedule Changes
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Rochester New York's postal services--along with its 2200 workers & door-to-door services--face a giant axe unless Admin finally meets in the middle & negotiates "COVID-4' bill; senator stands up for Rochester-Finger Lake region's postal customers, workers, community post offices & demands critical services remain
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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